At 30 June 2004 there were 61 museum and gallery establishments in Tasmania with 836,100 admissions during 2003-2004.

At the end of June 2004 there were 170 people employed in museums and gallery establishments in Tasmania. In addition, there were 1,254 volunteers for the month of June 2004. Total income for museums in Tasmania for 2003-04 was $12.8m, while total expenses were $11.0m.

MUSEUMS - 2003-04

Unit

Tasmania

Australia

Museums/gallery establishments at end June 2004

no.

^61

1,329

Employment at end June 2004

no.

170

7,624

Volunteers for the month of June 2004

no.

^1,254

20,443

Total income

$m

12.8

919.4

Total expenses

$m

11.0

810.3

Admissions during year ended 30 June 2004

'000

*836.1

^31,190.1

^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution.* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used used with caution.Source: Museums, Australia (cat. no. 8560.0).